. English: Accession Number: 1957.89 Display Artist: Isoda Koryusai Display Title: Tiger in bamboo grove Creation Date: 1770-1780 Medium: Woodblock Height: 24 3/8 in. Width: 4 1/2 in. Display Dimensions: 24 3/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (61.91 cm x 11.43 cm) Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett Label Copy: 'Since tigers are not indigenous to Japan, artists rendered them in imaginative ways that are not entirely naturalistic. The combination of tiger and bamboo was a popular motif for folding screens, hanging scrolls, and sliding doors of wealthy households. Merchant class homes had woodblock
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. English: Accession Number: 1957.89 Display Artist: Isoda Koryusai Display Title: Tiger in bamboo grove Creation Date: 1770-1780 Medium: Woodblock Height: 24 3/8 in. Width: 4 1/2 in. Display Dimensions: 24 3/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (61.91 cm x 11.43 cm) Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett Label Copy: 'Since tigers are not indigenous to Japan, artists rendered them in imaginative ways that are not entirely naturalistic. The combination of tiger and bamboo was a popular motif for folding screens, hanging scrolls, and sliding doors of wealthy households. Merchant class homes had woodblock printed versions of the same imagery. Tigers represent autumn and symbolize strength and courage. Bamboo stands for security, as it is resilient even in strong winds and intense rains.' Label Copy (Spanish): 'Ya que los tigres no son oriundos del Japn, el artista los plasm de maneras imaginativas que no son verdaderamente naturalistas. La combinacin del tigre y el bamb era un motivo popular usado en biombos, rollos colgantes y puertas corredizas de los hogares adinerados. Las clases comerciantes tenan versiones de grabados en madera de la misma imaginera. Los tigres representan el otoo y simbolizan fuerza y valenta. El bamb representa seguridad y es resistente y flexible an en vientos fuertes y lluvias intensas. ' Collection: <a href='http://www.sdmart.org/art/our-collection/asian-art' rel='nofollow'>The San Diego Museum of Art</a> . 20 November 2008, 09:51:07. English: thesandiegomuseumofartcollection 1193 Tiger in bamboo grove (5759422046)